50 Pence - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Wheelchair Rugby (2011) — United Kingdom

Overview

A Specimen strike 50 Pence coin of the United Kingdom, part of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics commemorative series celebrating Wheelchair Rugby. Minted in 2011 in copper-nickel, this special collector variant features Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a wheelchair rugby player on the reverse. It was produced with a limited mintage of 146,934 pieces.

Specifications

Country

United Kingdom

Year

2011

Composition

Copper-nickel

Weight

8 g

Diameter

27.3 mm

Thickness

1.78 mm

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Shape

Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 1187, Sp# LO28

Issuer

United Kingdom

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Ian Rank-Broadley, Natasha Ratcliffe is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Mintage vs. survival: A moderate mintage of 146,934. Grade rarity is usually the driver of value here — mid-grade circulated pieces are common, but original-surface uncirculated coins can command a strong premium.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 1187, Sp# LO28. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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